Dec 17, 2018

A 25-kilometer tunnel to divert combined sewer overflows along London’s Thames River is being built to meet European Union regulations, although the country is preparing to exit the EU.

Thames Tunnel Seeks to Turn the Tide on Pollution

Peter Reina

December 12, 2018

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Using European Union contractors and labor, this $5.4-billion project will clean up the Thames

Review of Proposed Fix for Sinking Millennium Tower Could Take Several Months

Nadine M. Post

December 12, 2018

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San Francisco’s review of pile scheme to shore 645-ft-tall Millennium Tower will take months

Analysts Expect Resurgence in Natural Gas Power Plants

Peter Maloney

December 12, 2018

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Xcel Energy has become the first utility to commit to 100% clean energy.

Preparations Underway for Demolition of Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct

Tim Newcomb

December 12, 2018

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Intense planning is underway regarding how to safely demolish the 1.4-mile concrete double-decker Alaskan Way Viaduct, beginning in February.

GE-Hitachi, Bechtel Picked to Develop Advanced Nuke Reactors

Mary B. Powers

December 12, 2018

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DOE names firms for conceptual design and cost, schedule and safety estimates of fast-spectrum test reactor in program started this year.

New Data Renews Push in Illinois for Coal Ash Curbs

Mary B. Powers

December 12, 2018

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Stats show added risk to groundwater near power plant sites

Megaproject Management

UK High-Speed Rail Chief Quits After Delay, Cost Details Emerge

Peter Reina

December 10, 2018

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Terry Morgan's ouster as chair of HS2 and Crossrail comes as the latter London tunnel line faces a new $2.5-billion budget hole and a likely finish beyond 2019.

Experts At Odds Over Gas Pipeline Safety Responsibilities After Mass. Blasts

Pam Radtke Russell Johanna Knapschaefer

Justin Rice

December 11, 2018

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Even as natural gas service will be restored by the end of the month to the thousands affected by September’s gas explosions in Massachusetts, safeguards to prevent similar explosions nationwide won’t be coming as quickly.

Debra K. Rubin

December 13, 2018

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Construction experts cite good market catalysts ahead but worry about capacity impacts on project delivery.

Infrastructure Investment Opportunities Evolve as Federal Funding Lags

Aileen Cho

December 12, 2018

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As uncertainty drags on concerning federal funding levels for major infrastructure projects, stakeholders are looking more intensely than ever into what kinds of private capital are available—not only from entities traditionally interested in infrastructure, but also from companies such as Facebook.

Flood Gauges Track Hurricane Florence's Historic Trendline

Jim Parsons

December 12, 2018

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According to a new analysis, U.S. Geological Survey stream gauges in the Carolinas recorded many instances of record-setting water levels during Hurricane Florence in September, with the majority of those eclipsing previous historic peaks set just two years prior during Hurricane Matthew.

Tom Ichniowski

December 12, 2018

One Comment

After the flurry of post-election talk from Republicans and Democrats about infrastructure legislation in the new Congress, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is staking out a position.

The American Infrastructure

Study Calls for Major Program to Rebuild Interstate Highway System

Report recommends boost in federal motor-fuels tax

Tom Ichniowski

December 6, 2018

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National Academies' report proposes hiking federal and state capital spending by $20 billion to $45 billion per year.

Trump Administration Issues Proposed 'Waters of the U.S.' Rule

Regulation would replace Obama-era WOTUS rule

Pam Radtke Russell

December 11, 2018

2 Comments

The revised rule, according to the EPA, provides simple and clear definitions of which waters are regulated.

NY 'Buffalo Billion' Bribe Execs Sentenced to Jail, Hefty Fines

Mary B. Powers

December 12, 2018

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Sentences for four contractor, developer and owner executives follow contentious trials since February in upstate pay to play scheme.

Contract Awarded for Navy Pier Flyover in Chicago

December 12, 2018

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Kenny Construction Co., a subsidiary of Granite Construction, has been awarded a $46-million contract by Chicago for the Navy Pier Flyover there.

Construction Workforce

Construction Nov. Jobless Rate Drops Year-Over-Year, Up Vs. Oct.

Tom Ichniowski

December 7, 2018

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BLS reports construction added 5,000 jobs in Nov., a more modest gain than in Oct. and Sept.

Jim Parsons

December 10, 2018

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TransCanada denied permission to continue work preparing sites in Montana while the U.S. State Department conducts another environmental review.

Milwaukee Tools’ fiberglass open-reel tape

Product Snapshot: Fiberglass Tape and Hydraulic Breaker

December 12, 2018

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Milwaukee Tools’ fiberglass open-reel tape is available in lengths of 100 ft, 200 ft and 300 ft.

Pulse: Project News for the Week of December 17, 2018

December 12, 2018

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Callahan Capital Partners is planning to build Tabor Two Office Tower, adjacent to the existing Tabor Center on 17th Street in Denver.

Commentary

Get Jargon Out of the Way in Lean Construction

Cade Keyes

December 12, 2018

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It’s gotten to the point that when we mention Lean Construction to a subcontractor, we get an eye roll rather than an enthused response, and that’s troubling.

Construction Economics for the Week of December 17, 2018

December 12, 2018

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ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

2018 Global Sourcebook General Building

A Net Positive Office Building in Norway

Pam Hunter McFarland

December 12, 2018

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Skanska-built office building in Norway will return power to the grid

2018 Global Sourcebook Transportation

Iconic Causeway Set to Connect Northern and Southern Kuwait

Jim Parsons

December 12, 2018

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Project will connect northern and southern Kuwaiti regions

2018 Global Sourcebook Manufacturing

Honda Invests in Lean Production in Canada

Jeff Yoders

December 12, 2018

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Honda invests in leaner production in Alliston, Ontario

2018 Global Sourcebook Power

145-MW Floating Power Station Commissioned for Santo Domingo

Thomas F. Armistead

December 12, 2018

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Barge-mounted 145-MW plant commissioned for Santo Domingo

2018 Global Sourcebook: Petrochemical

Petrochem Complex Sets China Records

Debra K. Rubin

December 12, 2018

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Nine prefab modules, each nearly 3,700 tons, were delivered by a private Chinese contractor to a 40-million-tpy ethylene plant near Shanghai; U.S. market is next.

2018 Global Sourcebook Environment

Robotic Trash Pickers Get to Work in Spain

Pam Radtke Russell

December 12, 2018

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Ferrovial tests artificial intelligence at Spain municipal waste plant

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Our Publications

ENR

Dec 17, 2018

Cover Story

Thames Tunnel Seeks to Turn the Tide on Pollution

News

Review of Proposed Fix for Sinking Millennium Tower Could Take Several Months

Analysts Expect Resurgence in Natural Gas Power Plants

Preparations Underway for Demolition of Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct

GE-Hitachi, Bechtel Picked to Develop Advanced Nuke Reactors

New Data Renews Push in Illinois for Coal Ash Curbs

UK High-Speed Rail Chief Quits After Delay, Cost Details Emerge

Experts At Odds Over Gas Pipeline Safety Responsibilities After Mass. Blasts

Industry Execs, Investors Weigh 2019 Sector Projections

Infrastructure Investment Opportunities Evolve as Federal Funding Lags

Flood Gauges Track Hurricane Florence's Historic Trendline

Departments

Schumer Wants Infrastructure Bill to Have 'Green' Elements

Study Calls for Major Program to Rebuild Interstate Highway System

Trump Administration Issues Proposed 'Waters of the U.S.' Rule

NY 'Buffalo Billion' Bribe Execs Sentenced to Jail, Hefty Fines

Contract Awarded for Navy Pier Flyover in Chicago

Construction Nov. Jobless Rate Drops Year-Over-Year, Up Vs. Oct.

Judge Won't Allow Preconstruction Work on Keystone XL

Product Snapshot: Fiberglass Tape and Hydraulic Breaker

Pulse: Project News for the Week of December 17, 2018

Get Jargon Out of the Way in Lean Construction

Construction Economics

Construction Economics for the Week of December 17, 2018

Global Sourcebook

A Net Positive Office Building in Norway

Iconic Causeway Set to Connect Northern and Southern Kuwait

Honda Invests in Lean Production in Canada

145-MW Floating Power Station Commissioned for Santo Domingo

Petrochem Complex Sets China Records

Robotic Trash Pickers Get to Work in Spain

ENR

Dec 17, 2018